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The original was posted on /r/2007scape by /u/_skom on 2026-04-02 11:29:21+00:00.
As the title says, I'm here just to share a disappointing surprise I had today. I've seen the news about membership prices increasing, but like many of you, I have other things to do besides checking price changes on the same day.
Today, I received a notification that my 1-year membership will expire in 8 days. So I went to renew it, just like I’ve done in previous years. However, to my surprise, I found that the new price for a 12-month membership is now R$419.88. After checking my credit card statement from last year, I realized this represents a 71% increase.
This makes RuneScape increasingly unaffordable for people outside wealthier countries, like myself. For comparison, based on minimum wages, a Brazilian would need to work about 6.7 hours to afford one month of membership, while an American would need less than 2 hours.
I understand how the economy works, but in recent years, regional pricing helped bridge the gap between currencies and kept players like us in the game we love. Now, it feels more like a punishment, pushing us away from RuneScape.
How much I paid a year ago
Current price
I also know that this complaint will probably not change anything. But I’m not the only Brazilian player, and I know many others will be affected by this as well. 71% increase is just unfair.
